Win your Entry into the Lone Star Million Betting Challenge!
$750 Buy-In | 2 NHC Seats | Earn NHC Tour Points
Live Money Format | 100% Player Bankroll | No Entry Fee
Prize Pool 100% funded by Lone Star Park
1-in-15 Odds or Better to earn a $2,500 Bankroll to the Lone Star Million Betting Challenge
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS
- DRF-format Past Performances for all three days
- Equibase-format Past Performances for all three days
- Official Rules
- FAQs
- Score Sheets (designating what races are the “Early” races and the “Late” races) for all three days
- Current Jockey / Trainer Standings at Lone Star
Saturday, May 24: Gates open: 12:00 p.m. | First Race: 1:35 p.m.
Sunday, May 25: Gates open: 12:00 p.m. | First Race: 1:35 p.m.
Monday, May 26: Gates open: 12:00 p.m. | First Race: 1:35 p.m.
- Valet Parking is Complimentary for tournament participants on all three days; Please pull in to “Gate 5” from Lone Star Pkwy, tell the attendant that you are with the “Handicapping Tournament”.
- From the valet, proceed to the Will Call booth, inform the attendant that you are with the “Handicapping Tournament” and they will grant you an admission ticket for entrance. Please proceed up the escalator to Level 2 and turn to your right to enter the “Alysheba” Room.
- At check-in, Tournament Participants will receive a wristband for Food & Beverage, which is complimentary.
- Plenty of Seating will be available, and will be first-come, first-served.
- Most of the tables have power adaptors. The Wifi network is named “Public” and does not require a password, but does require that you accept the terms within a browser.
– You will be asked to show a Photo ID when checking in.
– You Must be a NHC Tour Member in order to be eligible to win a seat to the National Horseplayers Championship. Click Here to Join if you are already not a member: https://www.ntra.com/nhc/membership/
NOTE: Please be aware that you will need to fund your live money tournament buy-in with Cash. OR, fund with check in advance (check deadline is 4 days prior to tournament date). ATMs on site at Lone Star Park only accept debit cards and are limited to just $500 per transaction (per Texas Racing Commission rules). No credit card cash advance allowed in Texas at Race Tracks.
Sunday, May 25
Prize Purse:
1st Place: NHC Seat Guaranteed | $2,500 Bankroll to May 26
2nd Place: NHC Seat Guaranteed | (plus $2,500 Bankroll to May 26 with 15 Entries)
3rd Place: ($2,500 Bankroll to May 26 with 30 Entries)
4th Place: ($2,500 Bankroll to May 26 with 45 Entries)
5th Place: ($2,500 Bankroll to May 26 with 60 Entries)
6th Place: ($2,500 Bankroll to May 26 with 75 Entries)
7th Place: ($2,500 Bankroll to May 26 with 90 Entries)
8th Place: ($2,500 Bankroll to May 26 with 105 Entries)
9th Place: ($2,500 Bankroll to May 26 with 120 Entries)
10th Place: ($2,500 Bankroll to May 26 with 135 Entries)
11th Place: ($2,500 Bankroll to May 26 with 150 Entries)
12th Place: ($2,500 Bankroll to May 26 with 165 Entries)
13th Place: ($2,500 Bankroll to May 26 with 180 Entries)
14th Place: ($2,500 Bankroll to May 26 with 195 Entries)
15th Place: ($2,500 Bankroll to May 26 with 210 Entries)
Contest Location: Level 2 – Alysheba Tournament Room
Participants Receive: Free Admission & Seating in Tournament Room, Digital Past Performances and complimentary food & beverage.*
Keep Your Winnings | Receive Reward Points | Electrical Outlets Available | Wifi Available
Format: Live Money (100% Player Bankroll)
Participants must wager at least $750 during the “Early Race Period”. Then, you must wager at least 50% of your current bankroll during the “Late Race Period”. If current bankroll at the end of the early race period is less than $750 then you must wager at least $375 (or “all-in” if less than $375) during the late race period.
All tournament races will be on Lone Star Park races.
Eligible Wager Types: Win, Place, Show & Exacta Wagering (no Trifecta, Superfecta, multi-race or Super Hi-Five wagers allowed)
Click Here for the 2025 Official Rules
Tournament FAQs and 2025 New Changes
Lone Star’s On-Track Qualifiers & Feeders:
$500 Feeder: Sunday, April 20
$750 NHC Feeder: Saturday, May 24
$2,500 NHC & BCBC Qualifier: Monday, May 26
*Excludes alcoholic beverages. Subject to Change.
Click Here for full 2025 Tournament Schedule
Star Player Rewards 20X Bonus Points: Points earned from wagering on Lone Star Park races are increasing from 2 to 20 additional points per dollar wagered this Season! For more information about Star Player Rewards LEARN MORE
